Monday, December 11, 4:00 – 5:00 pm, BNP Vigil: “Ceasefire Now!”, at the Four Corners, intersection of Kenwood and Delaware Aves. in Delmar, NY. Join us! Possible signs: “Stop the Genocide!”, “Stop Arming Israel”, ” Ceasefire Now!”, “Free Palestine!”. Stay for a few minutes or an hour. 518-466-1192 for further information. Join us!
Sunday, December 10, 3:00- 4:30 PM, BNP Meeting on Zoom. Our program will be an on-line general meeting where we will have a discussion of current events, and suggestions for how we address issues of war and peace, that are rapidly changing our own lives, and our country. Join us in this zoom meeting for an opportunity to share your ideas and consider how we can move ahead in our efforts to promote peace and justice. Please join us. Information: 518-466-1192
Tuesday, December 5, 7:00 – 8:45 pm, Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar, NY. Miko Peled, an Israeli-American human rights activist, will share his insights on “What’s Next for Palestine?” . Miko is the son of an Israeli General who served in the 1967 war and the grandson of a signer of the Israeli Declaration of Independence. He himself was a special forces Red Beret soldier in the Israeli military until he became disenchanted with the direction he saw his country taking and became a peace and human-rights activist. Miko has lectured widely in Europe, Australia and the United States. This will be a program in a talk show type format. Miko will be interviewed by David Banks, and then they will ask for questions from the audience. David Banks is the Program Director of Global Studies at SUNY Albany. Sponsored by Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace, Palestinian Rights Committee, Troy Area Labor Council, Women Against War, Tom Paine Chapter of Veterans for Peace. Free and open to the public. Information: 518-466-1192 Video of this event by Jon Flanders
Monday, November 20, 4:00 – 5:00 pm, BNP Vigil: “Ceasefire Now!”, at the Four Corners, intersection of Kenwood and Delaware Aves. in Delmar, NY. Join us! Possible signs: “Stop the Genocide!”, “Stop Arming Israel”, ” Ceasefire Now!”, “Free Palestine!”. Stay for a few minutes or an hour. 518-466-1192 for further information. Join us!
Wednesday, November 8, 7:00- 8:45 pm, Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY. Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace General Meeting and discussion. We will be planning new events for the coming months and the meeting will be followed by a discussion of current events. Join us in our efforts to advocate for peace and justice. Information: 518-466-1192
Friday, November 3, 7:00 – 8:45 pm, Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar, NY. Belly of the Beast presents “The War on Cuba” videos. Discussion to follow videos. Sponsored by Albany Cuba Solidarity Committee, and co-sponsored by Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace.
Monday, October 2, 5:00 – 6:00 pm, BNP Vigil: “Peace in Ukraine, Negotiations Now!”, at the Four Corners, intersection of Kenwood and Delaware Aves. in Delmar. The International Summit for Peace in Ukraine, held in Vienna earlier this summer, is asking people to host a ceasefire event during the Global Days of Action, Sept. 30-Oct. 8th. To contribute to the Global Days of Action being organized by the International Summit for Peace in Ukraine Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace will be joining with Women Against War, calling for peace negotiations. Join us! Possible Sign messages: War Is Not the Answer, War Makes Refugees, No NATO Expansion, US Join & Support Negotiations, Words Not Warheads, Missiles Fly & Children Die, Negotiations Not Escalation, No War With Russia. Stay for a few minutes or an hour. Information 518-466-1192
Monday, September 18, 5:00 – 6:00 pm, BNP Vigil: “Peace for Ukraine”, at the Four Corners, intersection of Kenwood and Delaware Aves. in Delmar. Stand for Peace. Join us! Possible Sign messages: War Is Not the Answer, War Makes Refugees, No NATO Expansion, US Join & Support Negotiations, Words Not Warheads, Missiles Fly & Children Die, Negotiations Not Escalation, No War With Russia. Stay for a few minutes or an hour. Information 518-466-1192
Tuesday, September 12, 7:00 pm, Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY. Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace General Meeting and discussion. We will be planning new events for the coming months and the meeting will be followed by a discussion of current events. Join us in our efforts to advocate for peace and justice. Information: 518-466-1192
Thursday, August 10, 6:30 – 8:45pm, Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY. Film: “This is Not a War Story” (112 minutes, 2021 ) . This film tracks a group of combat veterans in New York, who deal with PTSD by creating art. This is a sobering look at life after combat. Healing from war, is sometimes an impossible mission. Starring Sam Adegoke, Talia Lugacy, Danny Ramirez, Brian Delate, Frances Fisher. Directed by Talia Lugacy. There will be a discussion, following the film. See Trailer More Information: 518-466-1192
Thursday, July 13, 6:30 – 8:45pm, Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY. Film: “Ithaka: a father, a family, a fight for justice.” (111 minutes, 2022 ) . This is a documentary that follows John Shipton’s journey around the globe and his advocacy for his son, Julian Assange, in the face of legal battles and media glare. It is a moving and intimate portrayal of one father’s fight to save his son. “Ithaka” exposes the brutal realities of the campaign to free Julian Assange. Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks and the world’s most famous political prisoner, who has become a symbol in the international struggle for freedom of journalism, government corruption, and accountability for war crimes. With Julian now facing a potential 175-year sentence if extradited to the US, his family members are confronted with the harrowing possibility of losing him forever within the depths of the US justice system. This David-and-Goliath struggle has become deeply personal, especially considering Julian’s deteriorating health in a British maximum-security prison, adding urgency to the situation. Joe Lombardo will lead us in a discussion, following the film. More Information: 518-466-1192
Tuesday, June 6, 7:00 pm, Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY. “Is Peace Viable? An evolutionary explanation for peace and war”, talk by Nicholas DeFazio. Student (Senior) at New Paltz. Join us for this talk about the evolution of war and peace, and the discussion that will follow the presentation. More Information: 518-466-1192
Monday, June 12, 5:00 – 6:00 pm, BNP Vigil: “Peace for Ukraine”, at the Four Corners, intersection of Kenwood and Delaware Aves. in Delmar. Stand for Peace. Join us! Possible Sign messages: War Is Not the Answer, War Makes Refugees, No NATO Expansion, US Join & Support Negotiations, Words Not Warheads, Missiles Fly & Children Die, Negotiations Not Escalation, No War With Russia. Stay for a few minutes or an hour. Information 518-466-1192
Friday, June 16, 6:30 – 8:45 pm, Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY. Premiere Area Showing of Crossings. Crossings tells the story of the group of international women peacemakers, including renowned activists Gloria Steinem, Christine Ahn, Ann Wright and Medea Benjamin, who set out in 2015 on a risky journey across the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea, calling for an end to the 70-year war that has divided the Korean peninsula and its people. An inspiring story of the challenges the women face, the obstacles they overcome, and the solidarity they build with women in the North and South. Directed by Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Deann Borshay Liem. Christine Ahn, organizer of the historic 2015 crossing, and Executive Director of Women Cross DMZ will speak and answer questions after the film. Organized by Women Against War, Co-sponsored by Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace and Upper Hudson Peace Action. Free. For more information: [email protected] Photo by Stephen Wunro
Tuesday, May 2, 7:00 pm, Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY. Film: The Untold History of the United States – JFK- To The Brink. (58 minutes, 2012 ) . Oliver Stone examines the presidency of John Kennedy, particularly his foreign policy and how he dealt with the Soviets and Communism. He explores President Kennedy’s attempts at world peace and minimization of the American’s involvement in global affairs. Stone also looks at JFK’s relationship with Nikita Khrushchev,the former Secretary General of the Soviet Union particularly in easing the tension in the Cold War and the minimization of militarism between the U.S and the Soviets for the sake of World Peace. A discussion will follow the film. More Information: 518-466-1192
Friday April 7, 7:00 pm, Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY. Film: The Untold History of the United States – The ’50s. (58 minutes, 2012 ) . Oliver Stone examines the Eisenhower years, and the CIA roll in the shaping of the world in the 1950’s; the development of the Cold war and the battle against communism, driven by the U.S. A discussion will follow the film. More Information: 518-466-1192
Monday, April 10, 5:00 – 6:00 pm, BNP Vigil: “Peace for Ukraine” , at the Four Corners, intersection of Kenwood and Delaware Aves. in Delmar. Stand for Peace. Join us! Possible Sign messages: War Is Not the Answer, War Makes Refugees, No NATO Expansion, US Join & Support Negotiations, Words Not Warheads, Missiles Fly & Children Die, Negotiations Not Escalation, No War With Russia. Stay for a few minutes or an hour. Information 518-466-1192
Thursday, March 16, 4:30 – 5:30, Townsend Park, Albany, NY. Rachel Corrie Memorial Vigil. Rachel Corrie was a 23 year old American activist who was killed by an Israeli military bulldozer while peacefully attempting to defend a Palestinian home from demolition. Sponsored by Palestinian Rights Committee, and cosponsored by Jewish Voice for Peace, and Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace. Information [email protected]
Wednesday, March 8, Noon – 1:00 pm, Vigil at the Federal Building, 1 Clinton Square, Albany, NY, Join Code Pink’s Global Call for Diplomacy, Not War. Women in Ukraine have paid a heavy price as the war rages into a second year. The UN posits: From heightened trafficking and gender-based violence to the loss of crucial livelihoods and rising poverty levels, women and girls of Ukraine are facing severe impacts. The large-scale destruction of infrastructure has left survivor services, healthcare and other critical forms of support out of reach for many. Co-sponsored by: Women Against War and Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace. Information: [email protected]
Monday, March 13, 5:00 – 6:00 pm, BNP Vigil: “Peace for Ukraine” , at the Four Corners, intersection of Kenwood and Delaware Aves. in Delmar. Stand for Peace. Join us! Possible Sign messages: War Is Not the Answer, War Makes Refugees, No NATO Expansion, US Join & Support Negotiations, Words Not Warheads, Missiles Fly & Children Die, Negotiations Not Escalation, No War With Russia. Stay for a few minutes or an hour. Information 518-466-1192
Thursday, March 2, 7:00 pm, Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY. Film: The Untold History of the United States – The Cold War. 1945-1950 (58 minutes, 2012 ) . Oliver Stone examines the rise of the Soviet Union after the end of World War II and how the Cold War began. A discussion will follow the film. More Information: 518-466-1192
Thursday February 9, 7:00 – 8:45 pm, Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY. Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace General Meeting. We will meet in person to discuss how we can best work to end the wars and build the movement for justice. We will also have a general discussion of current events. If you decide to join this meeting via Zoom, here is the information: 518-466-1192
Friday, January 6, 6:45 pm, Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY. (Please note the venue for this event has changed.) The James Connolly Forum presents a talk by Scott Ritter and Dan Kovalik on the Ukraine War. Scott Ritter is an external Contributor to Energy Intelligence. He is a former US Marine Corps Intelligence Officer whose service over a 20-plus-year career included tours of duty in the former Soviet Union implementing arms control agreements, serving on the staff of US Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf during the Gulf War and later as a Chief Weapons Inspector with the UN in Iraq from 1991-98. His latest book is Disarmament in the Time of Perestroika. Dan Kovalik graduated from Columbia Law School in 1993, and currently teaches International Human Rights at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He served as in-house counsel for the United Steelworkers for 26 years. He is the author of many books including The Plot to Overthrow Venezuela, How the US Is Orchestrating a Coup for Oil, which includes a Foreword by Oliver Stone.. He just returned from a trip to Donetsk. Co-sponsored by UNAC and Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace. More Information: 518-407-3582
Monday, January 9, 4:00 – 5:00 pm, Close Guantanamo, Free the Innocent. BNP Vigil, at the Four Corners, intersection of Kenwood and Delaware Aves., Delmar. The 21st anniversary (January 11, 2023) of the first detainee/prisoner arriving at the Guantanamo Naval Base prison is little more than a month away. 35 men — 20 of whom have been cleared for release — remain locked up there. Bring your sign or use one of ours. Stay for a few minutes or an hour. We are calling for the closure of the prison and the release of the innocent men we continue to isolate there. We must not forget the men and the injustice they continue to suffer at the hands of our government. Let’s stand together. 518-466-1192 for further information. Sign Suggestions: Free the Innocent Guantanamo Prisoners, End 21 years of Guantanamo Cruelty, Guantanamo Prison = 21 years of American Sh
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Monday, January 16, 4:00 – 5:00 pm, Four Corners, intersection of Kenwood and Delaware Aves. in Delmar, NY. Stop US/NATO Wars and Sanctions Vigil United National Antiwar Coalition has called for STOP U.S. Wars: MLK Week of Actions, Jan 13–22.
It is extremely important that we build a strong, unified antiwar movement that can break through the media propaganda and censorship and end the US military aggression around the world. Today working people face escalating costs of food and energy, recession, growing insecurity and attacks on efforts to unionize. The continuing wars and military provocations have brought us to the brink of nuclear war. Possible signs: Ceasefire Now!, Negotiation NOT Escalation, Stop Washington’s war moves toward Russia and China!, Stop endless wars: Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Palestine…. everywhere. Co-sponsored by Women Against War. Stay for a few minutes or an hour. Information: 518-466-1192.